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Brunost vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Tofu different?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Tofu is higher in Iron, and Manganese.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 102% more than Tofu.
  • Tofu is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, gjetost and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brunost
Brunost
6
:
4
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.7%
Contains more Potassium +1064.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +62.9%
Contains more Iron +930.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Manganese +1412.5%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.7%
Contains more Potassium +1064.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +62.9%
Contains more Iron +930.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Manganese +1412.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brunost
Brunost
7
:
5
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin A +1209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +476.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +476.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
1
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +517.4%
Contains more Carbs +2180.7%
Contains more Other +559.7%
Contains more Water +529.1%
Brunost
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +517.4%
Contains more Carbs +2180.7%
Contains more Other +559.7%
Contains more Water +529.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
1
:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +646.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.7%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +646.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Tofu
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Tofu Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 1.57g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 8.08g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 4.78g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 1.87g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 76kcal Brunost
Sugar 0.62g Brunost
Fiber 0g 0.3g Tofu
Calcium 400mg 350mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 5.36mg Tofu
Magnesium 70mg 30mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 97mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 121mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 7mg Tofu
Zinc 1.14mg 0.8mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.193mg Tofu
Manganese 0.04mg 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 85IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.081mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.052mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.195mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.068mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.047mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 15µg Tofu
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.12mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.435mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.713mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.452mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.108mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.428mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.446mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.221mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 1.056g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 2.699g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Tofu
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Brunost
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.